Meet the
2009
People's Choice for
Best Carver
Jimmy Bowden
Jimmy is a native Chincoteaguer who learned his trade from Miles Hancock. His simplistic style of hunting decoys are reflective of the Hancock style. They have a beautiful look on the water. Jimmy and wife Sandy make their home in Assawoman, VA.
2009 Curtis Merritt Award Winner
Billy Crockett
This Eastern Shore of Virginia native has been carving since his youth. He loves the outdoors, the Chesapeake Bay and its wildlife. Billy is a world renowned carver and his miniatures are quite collectible. The Curtis Merritt award is given to the artist or carver who represents the best ideals in their art and in life. The recipient is chosen by the exhibitors.
Decoy carvers from Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia attend the Easter show. From rustic working decoys to finely detailed workmanship--it's all here. Come see the carvers at work.
